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The Laundry Lowdown

A Guide to Wool Dryer Balls: A Sustainable, Smart Solution for Your Laundry

An all-natural way to soften laundry and cut drying time — no chemicals, no waste, and no waxy build-up on...
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Cramming in one more towel to skip a second load is tempting, but an overloaded washer can't agitate properly, leaving clothes dingy and putting extra wear on the machine. Here's Heritage Park's guide to how full a top-load or HE washer should really be, and the tell-tale signs you've overdone it.
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This article explains how to properly wash and care for your brand-name athletic clothing.
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This article outlines simple steps for making your laundry routine more effective and efficient in 2023.
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There’s no need to take your dress shirts to the cleaner for laundering. This article discusses how to wash and care for your button-down shirts at home.
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This article discusses how to safely machine wash your Victoria’s Secret lingerie as well as helpful tips to launder all delicates.

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The Laundress, a well-known brand of luxury detergent and fabric care products, recalled its entire product line. This type of recall can be devastating to a company and, more importantly, to their loyal customers. Heritage Park Laundry Essentials is a family-run business that produces small-batch laundry detergent made with a short list of gentle, effective plant-based ingredients
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Ever wonder what happens when you machine wash a garment that says “dry clean only” on the label? Read on to learn about our staffer’s adventures laundering her favorite sweater.
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Washable area rugs are a wonderful convenience. This article discusses how to clean different types of washable rugs.
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Now’s a great time to get a jump on preparing your wardrobe and home for cooler weather. Heritage Park Laundry Essentials offers a few cleaning tips to spruce up your sweaters, jackets, shoes, boots, and sports equipment.
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Check out of tips on how to wash and dry your Merino wool clothing. Read on for specific guidance on machine washing your merino wool clothing and blankets.
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Parents of a newborn baby are often surprised at just how sensitive their skin is. Along with being brand new to all the allergies and irritants of everyday life, babies are also still developing their immune systems. You want to choose a gentle, non-irritating detergent to wash toddler and baby clothes, towels, bedding, and even cloth diapers. Any chemicals that remain in cloth or fabric have the potential to trigger allergies or irritation on sensitive skin.
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Delicate fabric like silk, cashmere, and wool or fine lingerie, nightwear, and hosiery might get torn in the washing machine. Hand Washing delicate clothing can be easy with these easy-to-follow guidelines from the laundry experts at Heritage Park.
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